The plight of the blue badge holder in Armagh
Inconsiderate imbeciles – they live among us!
It wasn’t quite handbags at dawn but it was enough to prompt one Armagh I reader to reach out to us. He wished to highlight the plight of the blue badge holder (like himself) in Armagh. We could probably replace Armagh for Portadown, Lurgan, Newry…anywhere really!
The Spires Retail Park on the Moy Road drew the ire of this one particular reader; the car park at Home Bargains – off Railway Street – gets a dishonourable mention too but it’s not isolated to these locations at all.
An altercation outside Lidl erupted over the misuse of a disabled bay. The reader was verbally abused just because he had the temerity to raise the issue with one particular driver – one of three in the four bays not displaying a blue badge.
“It’s 24/7 in Armagh and particularly bad at the weekend. My mobility isn’t the greatest but when I saw a pensioner, clinging to an oxygen bottle, parked opposite Lidl it really p****ed me off. For me, parking in disabled bays when you’re not disabled is just plain laziness. The woman in question, who verbally abused me, when I asked her where her badge was gave me the bird and said ‘here it is’. What do you say to that?”
Sadly, this was one of the frequent occasions disabled bays are abused by those fortunate enough to me more than able.
This particular reader wanted the issue highlighted and has asked for people to be more considerate in future.
Clock ticking to Portadown College Centenary Dinner with special guests confirmed!
Portadown College are celebrating their centenary in style with a gala dinner in the Seagoe Hotel on Friday, March 8, and a number of well-known past pupils have already confirmed their attendance!
Special guests Lady Mary Peters and Ms Gloria Hunniford OBE will be there, alongside Talk TV presenter Peter Cardwell, who will act as MC for a night filled with nostalgia, pride, and reconnection, uniting generations of Portadown College's alumni and staff.
It promises to be an evening to remember and due to ongoing demand, ticket sales have been extended until 11pm this Sunday.
They can be purchased at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/portadowncollege/1098314
Headlines
💔 Lorry driver (36) dies following collision with bus in Newry
⚖️ Armagh man who seriously assaulted another before stealing car avoids jail
🎥 Watch: Bereavement charity’s new ‘Just Be Cafes’ to offer space for those on healing journey
💄 One of worst roads in Co Armagh all set for a welcome makeover!
🚯 Fears over fly-tipping rise as dumping costs in Newry district increase
💷 PSNI pays out ‘staggering’ £1.2m in legal fees over failed holiday pay challenge
⚽ St Ronan’s College becomes first school to appoint specialist GAA Participation Officer
🏫 Education Minister invited to Markethill High to see ‘very real’ need for new school
👨⚖️ Former police officer will not be prosecuted over nine Co Armagh Troubles murders
🏫 Six more classrooms planned at Craigavon Senior High after Lurgan campus decision
⛪ Newry Cathedral urging parishioners to sign petition after Mass to object council’s new £20m HQ
⚖️ Lurgan man who punched and strangled partner jailed for nine months
⚖️ Tyrone man appears in court following online paedophile-hunter group sting
👋 Two month trial will see entrance gate to Loughgall Country Park left open at all times
🐴 Concerns raised over inadequate fencing after horse killed on main Dungannon road
👮♀️ Man arrested at airport over 1992 murder of police officer in Newry
🔨 Craigavon woman smashed up neighbour’s car with a hammer
🆘 Help Co Armagh’s Lola reach ‘Food Freedom’ with life-changing Californian allergy treatment
🚂 Rail boost for Lurgan, Portadown and Newry with hourly services between Belfast and Dublin
💔 Police confirm identity of man’s body found on Lough Neagh coastline
Notice board
🌝 Lúna Mhacha: This is a free monthly gathering for men, women, children to come together and connect with their breath, body and with others.
This event is open to everyone and it’s free! You don’t need to sign up, just show up. All that is asked is that you respect Navan Fort mound, respect people and no alcohol and drugs.
Date: Saturday, February 24. Arrival Time: 7:15pm; Start Time: 7:30pm. For more info, click here.
Armagh Jobs
We have more new job openings on armaghjobs.com. Check them out below.
🆕CP & A Supplies Ltd Camlough require an HGV 1 Driver.
🆕 Killeen Hardware require Yard Staff.
🆕 A&M Commercials require an HGV Body Prep/Sprayer and Repair Technician.
🆕Re-Gen Waste have several vacancies.
✅ Portadown Locksmiths are recruiting Job Planners / Administrators.
✅ GCS Solicitors require a Secretary.
✅Armagh City Hotel require Deputy General Manager.
✅ Campbell Bulk Haulage require an HGV Mechanic.
✅ J G McNicoll Insurance require a Trainee Insurance Advisor.
✅ Trinity Support and Care Services are recruiting for various opportunities.
✅ Armagh City Hotel are recruiting for various opportunities.
🆕 T. H. Jenkinson require an Office Administrator.
🆕 Re-Gen Waste require a Shovel Driver.
✅Armagh City Hotel are recruiting for Housekeeper.
✅ Mount Charles require Cleaning Operatives, Catering Assistants and Mobile Cleaning Operatives.
🛎️ If you have a job and want to advertise it to 40,000 daily users on www.armaghjobs.com and www.armaghi.com, as well as more than 8,000 people on this newsletter and our 100,000 social media followers, get in touch.
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